Source: SeafoodSource Baseline international standards for human rights, labor conditions, and social responsibility in the seafood industry will have to wait. Read more
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11 Apr
2020
2020
Human rights
7 Apr
2020
2020
Source: Mongabay A new report based on interviews with migrant fishers on three tuna fishing vessels operating out of Taiwan suggests that forced labor and illegal fishing practices continue within major tuna supply chains, despite efforts by companies and governments to stamp them out. The fishers’ allegations included deception, physical violence, wage deductions, debt bondage, […]
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12 Feb
2020
2020
Source: SeafoodSource Several retailers and buyers sourcing seafood from Thailand have called on the Southeast Asian nation to preserve major regulations in the fisheries sector amidst fears that recently-made reforms may be rolled back. Read more
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19 Nov
2019
2019
Source: The Guardian Children as young as 11 discovered on boats fishing illegally in Thai waters for seafood that could end up on sale in EU supermarkets Children as young as 11 are working aboard Vietnamese vessels fishing illegally for seafood that could end up on sale in supermarkets in the EU and US, according […]
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7 Jun
2019
2019
Source: The Maritime Executive A new report by the Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF) details cases of slavery, debt bondage, insufficient food and water, filthy living conditions, physical and sexual assault and murder aboard fishing vessels from 13 countries operating across three oceans. The report Blood and Water details numerous cases of abuse, on vessels flying the flags […]
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13 Sep
2018
2018
Source: EJF The Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF) has documented gross human rights violations and serious illegal fishing offences aboard the Taiwanese Fuh Sheng 11 – the first vessel in the world to be detained for violating new international standards of decent work in the fishing industry. Taiwan had the opportunity to take action against the […]
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3 Nov
2017
2017
Source: Undercurrent News Thailand’s Department of Fisheries says it is making progress in getting its seafood products off the European Union Commission’s illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing watchlist, the Bangkok Post reports.
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29 Oct
2017
2017
Source: AP news JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia says it has won a two-year court battle that confirms the legality of the government’s seizure of a Thai vessel linked to human trafficking and illegal fishing in Indonesian waters.
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16 Oct
2017
2017
Source: The Pew Charitable Trusts Author: Julie Janovsky International standards on vessel safety would protect workers and reduce maritime crime.
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23 Aug
2017
2017
Source: Bangkok Post Author: Nonarit Bisonyabut The current Thai government’s new policy to create more systematic and efficient management of migrant workers can kill three birds with one stone.
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